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Agenda for Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting

  Board of Supervisors  
Ann English
Chairman
District 2


Richard R. Searle
Vice-Chairman
District 3

Patrick G. Call
Supervisor
District 1
Michael J. Ortega
County Administrator


James E. Vlahovich
Deputy County Administrator


Katie A. Howard
Clerk

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at
10:00 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
1415 MELODY LANE, BUILDING G, BISBEE, AZ 85603

ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING

ROLL CALL 
Members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.

 Note that some attachments may be updated after the agenda is published. This means that some presentation materials displayed at the Board meeting may differ slightly from the attached version.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
 
This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda.  
 
 
PRESENTATION
Presentation by Mary Gomez, Director, Health and Social Services regarding the four trees donated by the Arizona Community Tree Council as part of the "Establishing Roots in Rural Communities" program sponsored by the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation.


CONSENT
 
Board of Supervisors
 
1.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of March 12, 2013.
 

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2.
Approve the appointments of the following persons as Precinct Committee person for the Republican Party of Cochise County: Precinct # 24 St. David, Leo M. Lesueur; and the following person as Precinct Committee person for the Democrat Party of Cochise County: Precinct #14 Greater San Pedro, Debbie Hickman.
 

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Community Development
 
3.
Approve the appointment of Mr. Joe Garcia to the Planning and Zoning Commission representing District 2, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Mr. Raul Montano, for the remainder of his term ending December 31, 2015.
 
County Attorney
 
4.
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides for The Nature Conservancy to monitor a Military Conservation Easement annually at no cost to Cochise County.
 

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5.
Approve the proposed settlement of the Tax Appeal in Mario and Debbie Saldivar v. Cochise County, ST2012-000829 (Assessor parcel No. 02-408-120-30), now pending in Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County.
 
6.
Approve the proposed settlement of the Tax Appeal in James R. Thompson and Audrey M. Thompson v. Cochise County, ST2012-000564 (Assessor parcel No. 202-42-017), now pending in Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County.
 
Court Administration
 
7.
Approve reappointments of Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore, Donna M. Beumler, pursuant to ARS 12-141; Juvenile Court Commissioners/Judges Pro Tempore Margaret Macartney, and Ann Battaglia-Roberts, pursuant to ARS 8-231 and 12-141; and approve authorization to call upon an appropriately appointed Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore from another county in extenuating circumstances pursuant to ARS 12-144; Justice Court Precinct Five Pro Tempore, Leslie Sansone and county-wide Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore Ann S. Lund, Gerald F. Till, Paul Julien, David Howe, William Lakosil and Frederick Thompson for emergency or temporary coverage, both pursuant to ARS 22-121; and approve authorization to call upon an appropriately-appointed Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore from another county in extenuating circumstances pursuant to ARS 22-122 for the period beginning July 1, 2013 to and including June 30, 2014.
 
Facilities
 
8.
Approve the Agreement with State of Arizona for Broadband Technical Assistance in the amount of $19,600 with in-kind match of $4,900 to utilize the consultant services of KAED Consulting and One Random to complete a GAP Analysis for the four Southeastern Counties of Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz.
 

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9.
Approve the Agreement with State of Arizona for Broadband Planning Assistance in the amount of $30,000 with in-kind match of $7,500 to utilize the consultant services of Systems Technology Staffing, LLC to create a broadband development plan for the four Southeastern Counties of Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz.
 

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Finance
 
10.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
 
Fleet
 
11.
Approve the award of Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 13-28-FMD-04 to Lawley Motors for the purchase of eight 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Patrol Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department in the amount of $226,536 plus applicable tax.
 

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Juvenile Probation
 
12.
Adopt Resolution 13-06 electing Cochise County to participate in the Family Counseling Program and authorizing a Grant Match of an additional $250.
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
Community Development
 
13.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 13-02, approving Docket Z-13-01, conditionally amending the zoning district designation for Parcel 102-57-338, from TR-9 to MR-1, pursuant to the application of Ms. Maria Yesca.
 

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ACTION
 
Community Development
 
14.
Adopt Resolution 13-07 abandoning portions of 4th Street, Washington Avenue, Jefferson Avenue and alleyways adjoining Bowie School properties, as described therein.
 

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15.
Uphold or Deny the property owners appeal of the Notice and Order to Abate on parcels 107-19-005C, 107-19-005D, and 107-19-004B.
 

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STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
 
16.
Discussion and possible action regarding state and federal legislative matters, including but not limited to the items in the attached County Supervisors Association Legislative Policy Committee Agenda and the proposed State budget.
 

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REPORT BY MICHAEL J. ORTEGA, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  -- RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS
 
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
 
Report by District 1 Supervisor, Patrick Call
 
Report by District 2 Supervisor, Ann English
 
Report by District 3 Supervisor, Richard Searle
 

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